Child Homelessness


Green White connection is a growing organization that helps recognize children in crisis and other prominent problems in our community. Green White connection is student run and is made up of students from Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Green-White connection helps incorporate interests of the student's with important issues. Green White connection's mission is to raise awareness and inspire others to help our organization and its journey to help others by involving the community

Our organization started two years ago, and every year a new topic is picked. We use technology to raise awareness and support the cause. This year, our topic is children in crisis. This page addresses child homelessness, please read more to find out what it is and how you could help.
Read the student driven blog on homeless children, and discuss the topics blogged here! http://hopeforhomelesschildren.blogspot.com/

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Imagine how different your life would be if you had no house to live in and how much harder it would be if you were a child. There are many homeless kids and they need help! Kids who are homeless often do not have enough food and they often end up living on the streets, without coats, or anything to keep them warm, which could lead to worse problems. Many people and kids become homeless just because of one bad decision in their life, and they need help to get a shelter again. This website has been created to educate people about homeless kids, facts about these kids, and how to help them. Many people and kids become homeless just because of one bad decision in their life, and they need help to get a shelter again.

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Fast Facts
· 13 kids die on the street everyday
· Over 1 million homeless kids in the US
· In every class of 35 kids 7 will run away before they are 18
· 1 out of every 50 kids goes to sleep without a home each year
· Homelessness is not always obvious, it can be hidden



Organizations
· Birthday Wishes-provides birthday parties for homeless children
· Child fund-provides education, nourishing meals, clean water, medical care and opportunities to play for homeless kids
· School on Wheels-provides volunteer tutors for homeless kids
· Project Night Night-gives homeless kids a night night package with a security blanket, an age-appropriate book, and a stuffed animal in a bag